SCANNING
Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK)
Page 42 of 77
Scanning
Overview
The
FT−8900R
allows you to scan just the Memory channels via
Memory Scan Mode
(see page
45), the entire operating band in
VFO Scan Mode
(see page 44), or a portion of that band via
Programmable Memory Scan
(see page 23). It will pause on signals encountered, so you can
monitor the station(s) on that frequency.
Scanning operation is basically the same in each of the above modes. Before you begin, take a
moment to select the way in which you would like the
FT−8900R
to resume scanning after it
pauses on a signal.
Set the Scan-Resume Preference
Two options for the
Scan-Resume
mode are available:
TIME
In this mode, scanning will pause on a signal it encounters, and will hold there for five
seconds. If you do not take action to disable scanning within five seconds, scanning will
resume even if the stations are still active. This is the default setting.
BUSY
In this mode, scanning will pause on a signal it encounters. Two seconds after the carrier
has dropped, scanning will resume.
To set the
Scan-Resume
mode:
1.
Press the
SET key
momentarily to enter the
Set
mode.
2.
Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select
Menu #34
SCAN
.
3.
Press the
DIAL
knob momentarily, then rotate the
DIAL
knob to select the
desired
Scan-Resume
mode (
TIME
or
BUSY
).
4.
Press and hold in the
DIAL
knob for ½ second to save the new setting and exit to
normal operation.
0.
Priority Channel Scanning (Dual Watch)
The
FT−8900R
’s scanning features include a two-channel scanning capability which allows
you to operate on a
VFO
,
Memory
channel, or
Home
channel, while periodically checking a
user-defined
Priority Memory Channel
for activity. If a station is received on the
Priority
Memory Channel
which is strong enough to open the Squelch, the scanning will pause on that
